- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Mar 20, 2020
- Also On: Nintendo Switch 2
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings
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Positive: 3,370 out of 6617
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Mixed: 571 out of 6617
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Negative: 2,676 out of 6617
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Apr 28, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Apr 28, 2020A great game ruined by nintendos lack of polish.
Online is incredibly cumbersome, there is no way to back up saves, you can only have 1 island per switch screwing other people in your household, and crafting was very poorly done, requiring you to craft one thing at a time with no way to improve that.
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Apr 28, 2020This game has presented an interesting escape out from quarantine while giving a sense of accomplishment on short daily gameplays.
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Apr 28, 2020Don't believe the haters this is a great game band me and my partner are having a great time on our shared island nearly 200 hours in
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 28, 2020
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Apr 28, 2020Its a great game, I enjoyed too much i play every day and its a pretty nice game
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Apr 28, 2020My son started the game in the first place, however he lost interest in the game, I have more than 50 hours of play, I will have to start all over again!
For when an update so we can change the representative resident Nintendo??? -
Apr 28, 2020Desde la Nintendo gamecube no le daba una oportunidad a un animal crossing, sin embargo, ACNH me ha dejado pasmado sin darme cuenta más de 100 hrs de juego. Sin duda más que un juego un proyecto de vida online a largo plazo.
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Apr 28, 2020The game keeps getting better with the updates, and is set to be the best in the series whilst keeping to the core aim of the game - this being to promote co-operation with players and build a sense of community around the development of a small village. If you can't play well with others, this game isn't for you.
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Apr 28, 2020
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Apr 28, 2020the fact that you can only have one island per switch is truly **** ridiculous.
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Apr 28, 2020Es muy buen juego , muy relajante y bonito, con buena música y gráficos preciosos
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Apr 28, 2020You can't build two different island on the same console also with two different account and this is very bad. Just 6 for this game
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Apr 27, 2020Es mi primer animal crossing pero me parece muy bien juego, relaja, es bastante completo, podría estar mejor pero es mejorable y posible que sea actualizado en un futuro.
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Apr 27, 2020I've put about 250 hours in at this point and I still don't see a day coming where I don't check my island. This is my first Animal Crossing game and so far in having a blast. Starting out with a desolate nothing island and building it up to an metropolis has been the best thing while stuck at home.
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Apr 27, 2020When cloud saves are added this will turn into a 10,if my switch breaks everything is gone and that is garbage
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Apr 27, 2020A wide improvement over all the other installments. And they even let you bring in the cards from the tragic wii u party game.
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Apr 27, 2020Great game and great time killer. All these soyboys making fake reviews need a life. Funny how you MFs have one one review In your profiles.
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Apr 27, 2020Tengo que admitir que es un juego adictivo, nunca había jugado animal crossing, pero si juegos parecidos, y la verdad me encanta, el estilo visual si no es el mejor pero a la vista de verdad te encanta, la manera en que funciona estoy pegado a el todos los días, es un juegazo para los que les gusta este genero lo recomiendo
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Apr 27, 2020Awesome Game.
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020Wonderful game that you really get sucked into! Honestly nintendo came out with this game at the perfect time.
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Apr 27, 2020Perfect, I have funny moments in all time with my family and solitarie. I recommend this game for all that want relax
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020Review bombing a game doing well is not cool and I hope metacritic staff do something about this.
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Apr 27, 2020Don’t let a review bomb discourage you from playing this game. Nay, this work of art.
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Apr 27, 2020The game is by far the best animal crossing. It takes every animal crossing game & expands upon it. Which is everything we ask for in sequels. HOWEVER my only complaint is it’s not innovative for this day & age. The first animal crossing will always be timeless because of what it was for it’s time. Still, new horizons does not disappoint.
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Apr 27, 2020This game is phenomenal. It's one of the prettiest games I've ever played, and is such a fun time. It's a game about progression and improvement over time. It's so much fun to just pick up for 20 minutes and do the daily jobs. I like to watch all my villagers interact with the environment and each other, and learn more about them as characters.
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Apr 24, 2020Enjoy Earth Day review Nintendo!
Thanks to be always the same mediocre industry when it comes to patches!
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020total waste of money. u can only get so far each day and u have to actually wait real time until morning. oh and if u time travel u earn less interest. better to not play it than to suffer by yourself
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Apr 27, 2020Animal crossing siempre ha Sido una gran Saga y aunque el juego se sentía vacío, en la última actualización se quita esa sensación ya que meten las obras de arte
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020Good and fun game, only thing stopping me from giving it a 10 is the 1 island per console limitation.
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Apr 27, 2020Hated can only have one Island. If you have brothers and sisters want to have their own islands. It’s not allowed. You need to buy a different switch.
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Apr 27, 2020If you people score the game a zero or a one out of ten on a tiny inconvenience that decidedly doesn’t harm the overall experience unless you don’t read up on what you need to do, you need to get over yourself. I have issues with the game, yes, but none of them are worth Metabombing the game over, and if you think it is, the game’s not for you.
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Apr 27, 2020I'm really dissapointed with this game :( In my house im with my little cousin and my sister, and One island per console?! The only way to get another is to buy another console I don’t mind buying another copy of the game but another console is too much. I’m leaving such a negative score in the hopes nintendo has a change of heart. :(
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Apr 27, 2020El mejor Animal Crossing que han hecho hasta ahora, con multitud de posibilidades y con contenido nuevo durante 3 años (por lo menos)
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Apr 27, 2020Extremely polished, but still have some things to improve, specially on the quality of life suction related crafting and terraforming
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020One island per console sucks! But you know what doesn't suck? The literal rest of the game. Stop review bombing this game, you babies.
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Apr 27, 2020The fact that it's getting review bombed speaks upon how absolutely amazing this game is. Y'all truly hate to see it winning.
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Apr 27, 2020It's a great game that will give you hundreds and thousands of hours, the beginning feels slow, and your island feels lonely and empty, but little by little, you'll start to fill it to the brand with furniture, plants, fences... It is pure positive feelings. Don't look at the 0s, they are part of the usual review-bombing
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Apr 27, 2020The limitation to one island per Switch breaks completely the game if there is more than one player, the second player is too limited and will not enjoy the game in most cases.
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Apr 27, 2020Best game I've ever played with my special one. Stop bombing the score, it's not fair.
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020Very bad: just one island per Nintendo Switch, very sad and unnessary. Fix it with a simple update!
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Apr 27, 2020It's very fun and relaxing. I enjoy the many ways to customize my player character, and the island I live on.
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Apr 27, 2020Game is sort of fun if you don't plan on sharing. One island per console is ridiculous. Goals get old and seem mundane. Other than making your house bigger and earning money, there's no clear direction. Seems exactly like all other AC games that came before, no real improvements or anything game changing.
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Apr 27, 2020Great game, I have to admit that the one island per switch isn't the best, but it's not that big of a deal as I'm the main person to play on it, but it would be nice to at least have the option to.
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Apr 27, 2020Shame on you Nintendo. Granted, I didn't realize research had to be done ahead of purchasing the game to find out that two switches would be required to play the game with my fiance... one island per switch? The menu and loading systems are clunky and frustrating. Waste of 100$. Shame, I really wanted to enjoy this.
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Apr 27, 2020Awesome game, fantastic visuals and a very calming aesthetic. It makes for the perfect Saturday evening.
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Apr 27, 2020Adorable and fun, this game is not for players looking for constant action. It's a very relaxing and slow-paced game. A big step forward for the animal crossing series!
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Apr 27, 2020Honestly, I'm not qualified to review this game as I never do this. It is true 1 island per console is really disappointing but not surprising from nintendo. I have never played AC before this game, and I used to hate on this game but now that I've played it, I can't stop. This game doesn't deserve the hate it's getting. It's a great, fun and addicting game anyone can play and have fun with.
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020One island per console is so ridiculous. I bought the game for my TWO children to play. So unhappy with how it plays where one basically can change the island and the other is stranded and forced to watch on. Would never have bought it if I'd read these reviews first. Buyer beware.
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Apr 26, 2020
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Apr 26, 2020I can't seem to play, my six year old daughter opened the game while I was working. When I try to play I can only gather resources.
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Apr 26, 2020
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Apr 26, 2020LET ME HAVE MY OWN ISLAND. I don't want to be on my girlfriend's island. I want the grind to be mine and mine alone. What a waste of money. I Will never play this game if I can do everything on my own
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Apr 26, 2020I have one switch that's shared across my entire household. Turns out you get 1 island per switch. Now that my sister had already started I can't play without screwing up her progression and ruining mine. Horrible choice that had made the game unplayable for anyone sharing a switch
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Apr 26, 2020Ok so, me and my Brother boight the game. My Brother own the switch, so he starter playing. After he finished playing, I tried the game too, and what I found? I'm in Minecraft's adventure mode, I pratically can't play, of I don't have another switch. I love you Nintendo, but this Is worse than what EA does.
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Apr 26, 2020one island per switch is insane, what the heck nintendo....................
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Apr 26, 2020You can only have 1 island across an entire console. :^( No experience for me then i guess. Thanks Nintendo for trying to steal my money
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Apr 26, 2020
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Apr 19, 2020
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Apr 25, 2020
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Apr 25, 2020Only one island per console. Nintendo needs to rethink this strategy, I for one will double think when buying Nintendo games in the future, that includes consoles.
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Apr 25, 2020Only one person can enjoy the game on the same console. Only the first player can make progress. The second gets the leftovers. Shame on you, Nintendo!
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Apr 25, 2020The one island per switch, rather than one island per profile is a terrible, terrible design decision from Nintendo. I cannot see how it is anything more than a poorly disguised attempt to force people to buy a second switch console.
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Apr 21, 2020Love the game but it can't be understated how ludicrous the one island per switch limitation is. My rating is unfair on the game but Nintendo's being unfair on us, forcing us to buy another £300 system for a limitation that simply doesn't have to be there. Imagine they only had one save for each system for the likes of Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild!
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Apr 25, 2020Although the one island per console restriction can, understandably, be annoying for families and people sharing a Switch, I believe that the game is still a wonderful package for any Animal Crossing fan.
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Apr 25, 2020
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Apr 25, 2020Compre el juego para jugar con mi novio, resulta que solo el usuario principal disfruta de todo y hace crecer la isla. Me parece una estafa gigante. Estoy muy disconforme con la compra.
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Apr 24, 2020Muy adictivo la comunidad es genial horas y horas de juego uno de los juegos más completos que aya jugado .
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Apr 24, 2020The local co-op is an absolute joke. Also, if you're not the first player to create a character on the island, you're pretty much shafted. You will have NO way of progressing through the story or make changes to the island. There's not even a way to make multiple islands on the same switch. Basically, if you aren't player one, this game is completely unplayable
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Apr 24, 2020
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Apr 24, 2020In an animal-subjected game, when almost everyone had asked how to remove animals on my island, the game must be a failure.
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Apr 24, 2020It's my first dip in the series and I'm shocked at how much I'm loving it. Doesn't seem like the type of game I would be interested in but couldn't recommend it enough and I'm glad I tried it.
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Apr 24, 2020Fantastic game, i have played 220 hours now and can't put the game down, it's one of the best games on the switch
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020Everyone in my family chipped in to buy this game but now in turns out that only one of us can really play it.
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Awards & Rankings
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Dec 19, 2020Animal Crossing New Horizons is basically perfect. Full of wholesome content that helped us cope with the COVID-19 pandemics, the game keeps the heart of its predecessors while innovating enough to make it unique. It may not have won Game of the Year but it'll be the game we all remember from 2020, for sure.
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Jun 22, 2020Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning new instalment in the Animal Crossing franchise, hindered only by its lack of immediate content, quality of life issues and missing returning characters and features While future updates will give the game long-term playability, for those already sipping vacation juice on their five-star islands, island life feels pretty mundane right now.
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CD-ActionMay 12, 2020It’s full of detail, pretty small things, and surprisingly well working simulations and systems – everything polished in such a way that the player really does care about everything that’s going on. [06/2020, p.40]